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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,310.23, 45,472.49 and 9,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,310.23, 45,472.49 and 9,533.73 is: 14,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,310.23 : 45,472.49 = 9,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,310.23/45,472.49 = 9,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,310.23x = 45,472.49 × 9,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,310.23x = 433,522,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,522,394.42/30,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.84

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